GASTRONOMY DAYS – DESTINATION OF ORIGIN: GREECE

Imeres Gastronomias 2013
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An original event for the culture of Greek gastronomy!!
Inspired by the amazing variety of Greek gastronomy and its international appeal, we invite you to the event "Gastronomy Days - Destination of origin: Greece” at the Benaki Museum - Pireos 138 on 24, 25 and 26 May.

The event is organized by Reason to: -carrier of social responsibility’s initiatives-, under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Tourism and thanks to the kind support of the Benaki Museum, in cooperation with: Hellenic Institute of Architecture, Food Concepts -team of experts in the international promotion of Greek gastronomy products- and the Department of Food Science & Nutrition of the Aegean University.

This collective effort aims at becoming a point of reference for modern Greek creativity and production, as well as a meeting point for those who belong to the field of gastronomy (producers, designers, chefs, associations, communities, Greek and foreign visitors, connoisseurs, journalists, entrepreneurs, policy makers, etc.). Our main objective is to create an annual institutional event for the Greek world of tastes, focusing on the most representative themes of Greek gastronomy.


Thanks to the rich program of activities that bring together gastronomy and other cultural fields, such as Architecture, “Gastronomy Days - Destination of origin: Greece” offers multiple opportunities for the promotion of young designers, products, ideas and good practices. Furthermore, representatives of international organizations, foreign institutions, states and media will join a special event on Sunday morning, May 26. During this event, the Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Union, Ms. Maria Damanaki will address a Greeting and present her recent initiative on the establishment of the permanent institutional competition among cities or regions in the E.U., for the award of “European Gastronomy Distinction”.


Useful Information


· Additional information concerning individual theme sections, as well as the participation to the “Gastronomy Days - Destination of origin: Greece” here

· Official website: www.imeres-gastronomias.gr

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